Wichita eagle., 1887-08-02
CALL UPON CALL.
Charged Upon the River With
What is Termed F'latter-
ing Results
Picnic Over the Rock Island City
Bonds Amounting to 10000
A Cry for an Officer.

CITY council met last evening in special
sessian with his honor in the chair and Coun-
cilmen English, Derby, johnson, Stone,
Brown, Kenyon and Buckridge present.
The matter first introduced was the deliv-
ery of the Rock Islaed bonds amounting to
$4,000 The resolution giving the bonds
was passed with all voting in the affirmative
excepting Mr. Buckridge.
Some one asked why Mr.. Buckridge voted
in the negative He replied that there was
something back of all this" and they would
find our very soon.
Campbell-Teu us; l don't know of any
thing and am sure don't want to be trap
ped. Let us aear it now.
BuckriCge-I don't want to say now.
Mr.. Velmillion-Oh, Mr.. Bnckridge thinks
The track amt on the proper grade north OF
| Oak street.
English-Oh well, if that's all our ordl-
nance gives us power to make them regulate
the grade. The granting of the bonds don't
influence that.
Mr.. Buckridge-Well suppose we ought
to give them their bonds as soon us road Is
/ completed.
semi-annual tax Of 500 was placed on
auctioneers. The ordinance was passed with
little discussion. The former ordinance
called for an annual tax OF sou.
An ordinance for the protection OF the
hanks and channel of the Arkansas river was
introduced. 1t placed fine Of $500 on any
one filing or encrouching on the banks OF the
river without first getting the permission from
the mayor. Mr.. Sawyer, who is building the
Second street bridge was given hearing on
the question. He wanted it understood that
| the bridge would not come under the notice
of the ordinance.
Mr.. Campbell stated that it was desired to
gain some uniformity in the work of piling
provided pilirg the banks was decided neces-
sary. 1t was desired to gain uniformity OF
work The ordinance was passed.
! 4. Fire limits were extended north on Market
street to Second street. Also on Emporia
avenue from alley north of Douglas avenue
to First street.
Mr.. English have a complaint to offer.
There is notorious place being run today
on South Topeka avenue in the second block
on the east side, about the second or third
house south of William street, and
DR.. Owens who lives near by
went to a policeman and asked him to COM
pell the reprobate to close out. The officer
replied very smartly that he could not make
him quit the business. DIR. Owens was SO
highly incensed over the officers actions and
went home and got shotgun and charged
on the tough's den and made him close up.
Now, Mr.. Mayor, 1 would like to know if we
could some way get one officer who would do
his duty when asked. Is it in your power to
appoint man who has the sand to close up
den when it is reported to him!
The list of questions introduced brought
veritable smile that was decidedly general.
His honor was not slow in referring Mr..
English to a certain section of something
that had tendency to add richness to the
smile.
When council adjourned there was general
discussion concerning the river ordinance
which had just been passed. Some forgot to
remember that Councilman Derby had intro
duced that question the first session he at
tended and had every meeting since intro
duced it with the object of keeping it before
the council and at last getting something
done that would protect the city. 1t was
generally conceded that there would be no
more executive sessions because originating
with the river problem.
Before the council adjourned Mr.. Derby
stated that he proposed, at the next meeting
to Introduce the survey question which gave
so much trouble in locating buildings and
woclc continue so harp on it until some def
mite action would be taken. He considered
that one Of the most important questions be-
fora tho coupc;1